Prerequisites
Summary
1. If the SharePoint site is being created for a organization with no previous existing services, or only SharePoint services, it will be necessary to Create A New User to serve as the SharePoint admin. Organizations with existing hosted services (Exchange email) may want to create a new user to serve specifically as the SharePoint admin, otherwise this step is not requisite. |
2. Add additional users as necessary by again following the support article, Create A New User. |
3. From within the hosted organizations section click on Site Collections. Note: Reference the article, SharePoint On The Control Panel, to reach the SharePoint section. |
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4. Click the button Create New Site Collection. |
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5. Enter the pertinent SharePoint collection details:
Once the information is entered correctly click Add Site Collection. |
6. To access the SharePoint site, the URL must be added to the DNS of the primary domain (or the domain the subdomain was derived from). If DNS, or the name servers are hosted with this provider than no further configuration is necessary as it will be automatically generated. If DNS is hosted elsewhere than a DNS entry in the form of an, "A,"record for the SharePoint URL (created in step 1) will need to be created. The, "A," record will point to:
Depending on the DNS provider there may be some latency in the DNS record propagation. Once DNS has been entered successfully, and propagated the SharePoint site may be accessed via the URL created in Step 1, using the owner account selected in Step 6-2. Note: If there is any uncertainty regarding the version of SharePoint for an organization contact support@itsolutionsnow.com |
What Is Next?
Create A Document Library & Add Permissions,
Create A Shared Calendar & Add Access,
Create A Shared Contact List & Add Access
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